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Chicora  College 

Y.  W.  C.  A. 


Student  s Hand  Book 


Issued  by  the 

Young  Women’s 
Christian  Association 

of 


Chicora  College 


Edited  by  Hand  Book  Committee 


“Not  by  might,  nor  by  power  but 
by  my  Spirit,  saith  the  Lord  of 
Hosts.”  Zechariah  4:6. 


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A FOREWORD  TO  OUR  NEW  PUPIUS. 


HE  religious  influence  in  Chicora 
‘College  is  regarded  as  of  the 
first  importance.  Prominence  is 
given  to  this  because  “to  glorify 


God  and  to  enjoy  Him  forever”  is  the 
chief  end  of  man.  In  promoting  the  re- 
ligious life  of  the  institution  the  Young 
Women’s  Christian  Association  is  one  of 
most  helpful  agencies.  It  receives,  there- 
fore, the  cordial  support  of  the  College 
authorities.  No  pupil  can  make  a wiser 
beginning  in  her  college  career  than  by 
uniting  with  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  By  member- 
ship in  the  Association  you  at  once  take  a 
stand  for  Christ  and  declare  yourself  a 
co-worker  with  Him  in  that  which  is  holy 
and  good,  you  identify  yourself  with  the 
leaders  in  the  religious,  social  and  intel- 
lectual life  of  the  College,  you  surround 
yourself  with  safeguards  against  tempta- 
tion, you  open  the  hearts  of  your  com- 
panions for  sympathetic  counsel  and  en- 
couragement, and  you  provide  yourself 
with  privileges  which  nourish  the  Chris- 
tian graces,  inspire  and  direct  Christian 
activity  and ‘train  for  Christian  service  in 
the  home,  the  church  and  society. 

We  most  cordially  commend  the  Asso- 
ciation to  all  new  pupils  and  very  sincere- 
ly and  earnestly  desire  to  see  every  mem- 
ber of  the  College  family  a member  of  the 
Association. 


S.  C.  BYRD, 

President. 


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HISTORY  OF  THE  ASSOCIATION. 


The  Young  Women’s  Christian  'Associa- 
tion of  Chicora  College  was  organized  in 
the  fall  of  1907;  previous  to  this  time  its 
place  had  been  occupied  by  a Westminster 
League.  At  the  first  meeting  of  the  League 
in  September  the  change  to  the  Associa- 
tion was  proposed  and  reasons  given  why 
such  a change  would  be  beneficial  to  the 
school.  The  proposal  was  heartily  ap- 
proved, and  our  Y.  W.  C.  A.  began  its 
career  with  Miss  Lalla  Ballenger  as  presi- 
dent. Under  her  skilful  guidance  the  As- 
sociation has  fiourished  and  grown.  Now, 
in  the  spring  of  1908,  nearly  every  girl  in 
school  is  enrolled  as  a member  and  takes 
an  active  part  in  the  work  of  the  Associa- 
tion. 


A WORD  FROM  THE  PRESIDEINT. 


When  you  enter  college,  dear  “new 
girls,”  you  will  at  once  encounter  so  many 
organizations,  each  calling  for  a part  of 
your  time  and  a place  in  your  interests, 
that  a great  many  “decision  days”  will 
be  necessary  before  your  plans  for  the 
year  are  fully  outlined. 

The  officers  of  the  Literary  Societies 
will  be  talking  themselves  hoarse  in  the 
effort  to  “get  new  members.”  Tennis  and 
basket  ball  are  so  lascinating,  and  you  will 
need  some  time  for  athletics.  You  will 
want  to  take  just  as  many  studies  as  pos- 
sible, and  the  literary  work  will  be  no 
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small  cons'deration,  but  girls  remember 
that  “A  school  of  learning  is  not  so  much 
a place  for  making  scholars  as  a place 
for  making  souls.”  If  you  neglect  every- 
thing else,  don’t  neglect  that  spiritual  cul- 
ture without  which,  'a  woman  is  like  a 
flower  without  perfume.’ 

Speaking  frankly  to  future  members  of 
the  organization  which  I represent,  let 
me  utter  a word  of  warning  against  two 
erroneous  ideas  which  might  be  formed  in 
regard  to  our  work.  First,  the  Associa- 
tion is  not  a social  cluh. . The  work  of  the 
social  committee  is  only  a part  of  the  As- 
sociation machinery.  It  is  a means,  not 
an  end.  Secondly,  we  are  not  a money 
making  corporation.  You  are  not  asked 
to  present  your  membership  dues  as  a gift 
to  the  Association;  your  dollar  is  but  an 
outward  expression  of  your  gratefulness 
for  privileges  enjoyed  and  benefits  re- 
ceived. 

Faithfulness  in  the  performance  of  col- 
lege duties;  perfect  honesty  of  deed  and 
purpose,  even  in  the  so-called  “little 
things”;  helpfulness;  cheerfulness;  piety; 
consecration  ; devotion  to  all  that  is  high- 
est and  best;  these  are  some  of  the  things 
which  go  to  make  up  a beautiful  character, 
and  these  are  the  things  which  the  Young 
Women’s  Christian  Association  stands  for, 
and  aims  to  develop  in  its  members. 


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OFFICERS  OF  THE  YOUNG  WOMEN’S 
CHRISTIAN  ASSOCIATION. 


President 
Lucy  Ligon. 

Vice  President, 
Hattie  Sparkman. 

Recording  Secretary, 
Rosalie  Turner. 

Treasurer, 
Marion  Frazier. 


COIVIMITTEES. 


Devotional. 

Sallie  Triplette,  Chairman. 
Mary -Kennedy,  Nan  McMurray, 

Grace  Douglass,  Rebecca  Lyles, 

Hermine  Little,  Lila  Edmunds, 


Finance.  ’ 

Marion  Frazier,  Chairman. 
Lucy  Senn,  Calla  Chapman, 

Maggie  B.  Turner,  Annie  Blakely, 

Elise  Martin,  Janie  Clement, 

Hattie  Sparkman,  Lucile  Parrott, 


Membership. 

Hattie  Sparkeman,  Chairtnan. 


Lila  Edmunds, 
Eunice  Erwin, 
Kathleen  Parrott, 


Mary  Julia  Reid, 
Theo  Ivy, 

Marie  Adden, 

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Intercollegiate. 


Aggidel  Moore,  Chairman. 


Mary  Robinson, 
Jodie  Stackley, 
Annie  Edmunds, 
Marie  Plowden, 


Elizabeth  Beaty, 
Mary  Wyatt, 
Marie  Davis, 
Marie  Brewer. 


Missionary. 

Heath  Johnson,  Chairman. 

Lottie  Miller,  Clarkie  Link, 

Lucy  Senn,  Henrietta  Anderson, 

Calla  Chapman,  Bessie  Anderson. 


Social. 

Susan  Craig,  Chairman. 

Willie  Lyons,  Bessie  Thompson, 

Ethel  Bruce,  Marie  Plowden, 

Charlotte  Autrey,  Belle  Hood. 


Hand  Book. 

Blanche  Rose,  Chairman. 
Louise  Miller,  Lillian  Massey, 

Sallie  Triplette,  Annie  Kilgore. 


Advisory. 

Mrs.  S.  C.  Byrd,  Chairman. 
Miss  McFarland,  Miss  Beaty, 
Miss  Thornwell. 


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REASONS  WHY  “YOU”  SHOULD  JOIN 
THE  ASSOCIATION. 


1.  Because  we  need  you  and  you  need 
us. 

2.  Because  the  work  in  the  Association 
is  a preparation  for  your  Christian  work 
in  the  world. 

3.  Because  in  this  way  you  identify 
yourself  with  Christian  girls. 

4.  Because  it  is  a bond  which  draws  all 
of  us  closer  together. 

5.  Because  it  is  your  duty  to  yourself 
and  to  God. 

QUALIFICATIONS  FOR  MEMBERSHIP. 

The  active  membership  of  the  Associa- 
tion consists  of  any  woman  who  is  a mem- 
ber of  an  evangelical  church,  and  has  been 
elected  by  a vote  of  the  majority  of  the 
Association  at  any  meeting. 

If  she  is  not  united  with  any  church, 
she  may  become  an  associate  member. 
Only  the  active  members  are  qualified  for 
holding  office.  A yearly  fee  of  One  Dollar 
($1.00)  is  charged  each  member  to  meet 
the  actual  runlng  expenses  of  the  Associa- 
tion. 


FINANCES. 


The  Association  is  supported  by  yearly 
dubs  of  one  dollar,  and  the  monthly  sys- 
tematic giving;  besides  these  we  have 
realized  considerable  profit  from  candy- 
making, etc. 

With  our  money  we  support  a girl  in  the 
Thornwell  Orphanage,  at  Clinton;  ten  dol- 


lars  goes  as  our  State  pledges ; part  is 
given  toward  supporting  Miss  Guitner;  the 
remainder  goes  for  literature,  social  func- 
tions, and  other  general  expenses  of  the 
Association. 

As  this  is  the  first  year  of  our  Y.  W.  C. 
C.  we  have  no  plan  for  sending  delegates 
to  the  Annual  Asheville  Conference.  But 
we  sent  three  delegates  to  the  State  Con- 
vention of  the  Carollnas,  at  Rock  Hill,  S. 
C. 


MORNING  WATCH. 

In  one  of  the  class  rooms  every  morning 
a ten  minutes  prayer  circle  is  held.  These 
few  minutes  are  one  of  the  most  enjoy- 
able phases  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  To  those 
who  have  been  accustomed  to  attend 
these  meetings,  no  urging  is  necessary,  but 
to  all  new  girls  we  give  a hearty  invita- 
tion to  come  at  any  time. 


MISSION  CLASSES.  ' 

Motto:  “Prayer  and  pains 
thru’  faith  in  Jesus  Christ 
will  do  anything” — Eliot. 

This  year  we  have  had  two  organized 
mission  study  classes,  which  meet  just 
after  supper  every  Sunday  evening.  One 
class,  with  twenty  enrolled  members  and 
an  average  attendance  of  fifteen,  studied 
“At  Our  Own  Door”  the  first  term,  and 
“Uplift  of  China”  the  second;  the  other 
class  with  seventeen  enrolled  members 
and  an  average  attendance  of  sixteen  has 
studied  “Gloria  Christi”,  all  the  year. 
These  classes  are  led  by  members  of  the 


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student  body. 

We  have  planned  for  the  future  a four 
years’  graded  course  in  this  study. 

The  dominant  idea  and  purpose  in  this 
day  is  to  evangelize  the  world  in  this  gen- 
eration, and  with  this  thought  constantly 
before  us  the  mission  study  course  can 
be  nothing  but  interesting,  helpful,  and 
of  vital  importance  in  enabling  us  to  do 
our  share  in  this  great  work. 

We  cannot  rightly  follow  in  the  foot- 
steps of  the  Great  Missionary,  who  came 
to  this  world  “To  Rescue  the  Perishing”, 
without  a clear  conception  of  what  is  re- 
quired of  us  in  this  work;  an  endeavor  is 
made  in  our  mission  study  classes  to  give 
us  this  conception. 


SOCIAL  SIDE  OF  THE  Y.  AY.  C.  A. 


Our  lives  coming  in  contact  with  other 
lives  makes  our  social  life.  It  is  a wrong 
conception  of  the  term  “Social”  to  think 
that  it  is  the  successful  carrying  out  of  a 
reception  or  any  other  entertainment  of 
an  association,  essenfal  as  these  things 
are.  With  Christ  as  our  example  we 
should  try  to  live  for  others  and  to  bring 
every  member  of  the  Association  nearer 
to  our  Saviour.  In  this  way  the  Social 
Committee  is  an  invaluable  assistant  to 
the  other  committees  of  the  Association. 

There  are  four  principal  virtues  for 
every  successful  Social  Committee.  There 
should  be  system  which  means  the  assign- 
ing of  certain  work  for  each  merhber  of 
the  committee  to  do  and  in  the  chairman’s 
seeing  that  it  is  done.  Simplicity  is  one 


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essential  quality,  for  the  members  are  ask- 
ed to  the  Association  functions  to  be  im- 
pressed with  the  friendliness,  not  the  food. 
Originality  is  just  as  necessary  in  the  work 
as  in  business  or  fashion.  Last  of  all  the 
Social  Committtee  needs  enthusiasm  and 
a love  for  His  work. 


LITERARY  SOCIETIES. 


The  Cothran  and  the  Preston  Literary 
Societies  represent  fields  for  much  metal 
activity.  Bi-weekly  meetings  are  held  on 
Saturday  evenings.  All  girls  will  he  gladly 
welcomed  into  either  of  these  Societies. 


ASSOCIATION  HYMN. 


Labor  On. 

1.  In  the  harvest  field,  there  is  work  to 

do. 

For  the  grain  is  ripe,  and  the  reapers 
few; 

And  the  Master’s  voice  bids  the  work- 
ers true 

Heed  the  call  that  He  gives  today. 
Chorus. 

Labor  on!  Labor  on! 

Keep  the  bright  reward  in  view; 

For  the  Master  has  said, 

He  will  strength  renew; 

Labor  on,  till  the  close  of  day. 

2.  Crowd  the  garner  well  with  its 

sheaves  all  bright, 

Let  the  song  be  glad,  and  the  heart 
he  light; 

Fill  the  precious  hours,  ere  the 
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shades  of  night 

Take  the  place  of  the  golden  day. 


Cho. 


3.  In  the  gleaner’s  path  may  be  rich  re- 
ward, 

Tho’  the  time  seems  long,  and  the 
labor  hard; 

For  the  Master’s  joy,  with  His  chosen 
shared. 

Drives  the  gloom  from  the  darkest 
day. 

Cho. 

4.  Lo!  the  Harvest  Home  in  the  realms 
above 

Shall  be  gained  by  each,  who  have 
toiled  and  strove, 

When  the  Master’s  voice,  in  its  tone 

of  love. 

Calls  away  to  eternal  day. 

Cho. 


Association  Chapter. 

The  One  Hundred'  and  Twenty-First 
Psalm. 


HINTS  TO  NEW  STUDENTS. 


You  will  be  met  at  the  train  by  some 
officer  of  the  college. 

Remember  you  are  under  rules  as  soon 
as  you  arrive  in  the  city,  and  are  not  al- 
lowed to  have  young  men  meet  you  at  the 
•station,  or  go  driving  with  them  before 
coming  to  the  college. 

Register  as  soon  as  possible  after  your 
arrival. 


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'Be  prompt  in  everything. 

Make  out  your  schedule  of  recitations 
as  soon  as  possible. 

If  possible  take  a full  course. 

Join  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  at  your  first  op- 
portunity. 

“Neither  a borrower  nor  a lender  be.*’ 

Obey  the  rules  of  the  college. 

Attend  morning  watch. 

Keep  your  hand-book  and  if  in  need  of 
advice  call  on  the  Y.  W.  C.  A. 

Take  plenty  of  exercise. 

Bring  with  you  any  extra  things  you  may 
desire  for  your  room,  such  as  sofa  pillows, 
posters,  pictures,  etc. 

Mail  delivered  twice  a-day. 


Colors. 

Y.  W.  C.  A.:  Gold  and  White. 

College:  Royal  blue  and  White. 

Preston  Literary  Society:  Buff  and 
Blue. 

Cothran  Literary  Society:  Old  Gold  and 
Black. 


CHURCH  SERVICES. 


First  Presbyterian — Sunday  School  at 
10.  a.  m.  Preaching  at  11:30  a.  m.  and 
8 p.  m. 

Methodist  Ep  scopal — Sunday  School  at 
10  a.  m.  Preaching  at  11:30  a.  m.  and 
8 p.  m. 

Baptist — Sunday  School  at  10  a.  m. 
Preaching  at  11:30  a.  m.  and  8 p.  m. 

Episcopal — Early  communion  at  7:30  a. 
m.  Sunday  School  at  10.  Morning  Ser- 
vice 11:30.  Afternoon  Service  4:30. 

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AN  APPEAL  FOR  OUR  ADVERTISERS. 

Girls,  it  is  our  duty  to  patronize  our  ad- 
vertisers. Read  over  all  the  advertise- 
ments, and  patronize  those  who  patronize 
us. 

BLANCHE  ROSE,  Chairman. 


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roceries 


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Barr’s  Dry  Goods  Store 

Sells  Ladies’  Hemstitch 
Handkerchiefs,  all  linen 

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Menens  Borated  and  Vio- 
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Suit  Cases  from  98c  to  $15.00. 
Trunks  up  to  $25.00.  Straw  Cases 
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Special  Rates  io  All  Students. 


A.  B.  WARDLAW, 

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THE 

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Dr.  J.  C.  Brawley,  V.  Pres. 

Raven  I.  McDavid,  Asst.  Cashier. 
Jos.  \V.  James,  Book-keeper 


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CHICORA  COLLEGE 

Greenville,  S.  C. 


A high  grade  College  for  Women. 
A Christian  Home  School. 

Owned  and  controlled  by  the  Pres- 
byteries of  the  Synod  of  South  Caro- 
lina. 

Graduate  Courses  in  the  Arts  and 
Sciences,  Music,  Art,  Expression, 
Gymnastics,  and  Business. 

Expenses  for  the  Entire  Year. 

A.  Tuition  in  Literary  Course, 
Board,  Furnished  Room, 
Heat,  Light,  Bath,  Servant’s 
Attendance  and  Medical, 
Contingent,  Infirmary  and 
Reading  Room  Pees,  and 
General  Elocution  ....  $183.00 

B.  All  included  in  Proposition 

(A)  and  Tuition  in  Instru- 
mental or  Vocal  Music,  Art 

or  Elocution $203.00. 

For  catalogue  and  information  ad- 
dress 


5.  C BYRD,  D.  D.,  President. 


Four  Real  Fstate  Ads, 

Written  by  Chicora  Girls. 

No.  1. 

8TOP,  WAIT,  Before  asking  “her”  the 
question  Ask  us  to  furnish  you  with  a de- 
sirable Cottage.  We  can  please  the  most 
fastidious  bachelor  who  has  come  to  the 
Conclusion  that  he  needs  the  comfort  of  a 
HOME  SWEET  HOME. 

Traxler  Real  Estate  Company  are  the 
people  to  see. 

No.  2. 

Boys,  begin  to  look  for  a^  house.  Tliis 
is  leap  year  and  the  girls  will  ask  you  the 
question.  .So  ask  Traxler  Real  Estate 
Company  a question  right  now  about  a 
HOME. 

No-  3. 

Attention!  For  the  young  man  Who? 
If  you  want  the  sweetest  girl  in  the  world 
to  say  “YES”,  have  a home  built  for  her 
before  you  ask  her  to  become  your  Bride. 
Before  deciding  this  matter  see  Traxler 
Real  Estate  Company.  For  theirs  is  known 
as  “Excelsior” 

No.  4. 

Boys!  Would  you  know  the  secret  of  a 
happy  life?  A pretty  home  and  a pretty 
wife.  Build  the  House  and  the  wife  will 
be  easier  to  get.  Traxler  Real  Estate  Com- 
pany can  give  you  some  valuable  informa- 
tion. Call  and  see  them. 

Young  man,  call  to  see  us  and  lets  talk 
this  serious  question  over,  its  just  as  the 
Chicora  girls  say.  Phone,  write  or  call 
at  our  office. 

Traxler  Real  Estate  Co. 


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